Poople #407 Answer: FUNK to POOP
September 25, 2026 · Easy · 5 moves
Full solution
The shortest path from FUNK to POOP takes 5 moves.
Shortest path
- Step 1FUNKBUNK1st letter, F to B
- Step 2BUNKBONK2nd letter, U to O
- Step 3BONKBOOK3rd letter, N to O
- Step 4BOOKBOOP4th letter, K to P
- Step 5BOOPPOOP1st letter, B to P
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About this puzzle
Par 5 of 11. Rated Easy.
2 distinct shortest path(s) from FUNK to POOP.
FUNK connects to 10 other valid words.
The shortest routes split after move 1 and never agree again before POOP.
Easier than #408 (YARD, par 6) by 1 move(s). #408 YARD
How the routes branch
Right after FUNK, 2 different words keep the route just as short: BUNK, HUNK. None of them rejoin the others before POOP.
Today's puzzle splits early, with FUNK moving to BUNK or HUNK. Both paths lead to a satisfying BOOP before the final POOP.
Bridge words
- FUNK(noun)
- A state of depression or a style of music combining soul, jazz, and R&B.
- BUNK(noun)
- A narrow bed, typically one of two or more arranged in a tier.
- BONK(verb)
- hit something or someone, often on the head
- BOOK(noun)
- A set of printed pages bound together for reading.
- BOOP(noun)
- A gentle playful tap, especially on the nose.
First moves from FUNK
FUNK has 10 legal first moves. 2 of them stay on a shortest path to POOP.
Stays on the shortest path: 4 moves left to POOP.
Costs one extra move: 6 moves total to POOP.
Costs two extra moves: 7 moves total to POOP.
Solve stats
3332 solves were recorded by the time this puzzle was published, and 20% of them finished exactly on par.
Each row below groups solves by how many extra moves beyond par they took, from 0 (exactly on par) up to 6 or more. The number on each bar is that group's solve count, followed by its share of the total.
Median solve time: 2m 06s
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What is the Poople #407 answer?
The #407 start word is FUNK. One shortest path to POOP takes 5 moves: FUNK -> BUNK -> BONK -> BOOK -> BOOP -> POOP.
What are the shortest solutions for today's puzzle starting with FUNK?
There are two shortest solutions for today’s puzzle, both taking 5 moves to reach POOP. One path is FUNK -> HUNK -> HONK -> HOOK -> HOOP -> POOP, and the other is FUNK -> BUNK -> BONK -> BOOK -> BOOP -> POOP.
How many first moves from FUNK lead to the shortest solution?
Only two first moves from FUNK lead to the shortest solution of 5 moves. These moves are BUNK and HUNK, both reaching POOP in 4 additional steps.
Are there any first moves from FUNK that cost more than two extra turns?
No, all first moves from FUNK cost at most two extra turns. Moves like DUNK, FUND, GUNK, JUNK, PUNK, and SUNK add one extra turn, while FINK and FUNS add two extra turns.
What is unique about the solution paths for FUNK today?
The solution paths for FUNK today are unique because they split immediately and then converge again at the end. Both shortest paths start with FUNK, diverge to either BUNK or HUNK, and eventually meet at BOOP before the final POOP.